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Like most everyone with young children, any product designed to save me time on household chores scores big points with me. The recent debut of the "Laundry Pods" seem like a perfect time-saver. These colorful little packets are made to be thrown in with your clothes, no more mess of measuring soap out or maneuvering bulky containers of detergent.

But there is a definite downside! These pods first came onto the market in February 2012 and by May 2012, the poison control centers started to realize how dangerous they are when swallowed. And they are being swallowed at alarming rates by small children all over the country. The American Association of Poison Control Centers reports over 3,000 calls nationwide